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+# Blog
+
+basic hugo-based blog (and theme)
+
+nothing exciting to see here kids, move along
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 <small>
   <a href="/index.xml">RSS Feed</a>
+  <a href="https://forge.quad.moe/quad/blog">Source Code</a>
   <a href="https://akko.quad.moe/users/quad">Fediverse</a>
 </small>
 <p><small>This blog has only been designed and tested in Firefox. Sorry users of Chromium-based browsers</small></p>